brought over the 19th Michigan, and twice again did these three regiments drive back the enemy in greatly superior force. Another force of the enemy now came around the left flank and drove the 22d Wisconsin from the hill, the battery having been withdrawn for want of ammuition. Colonel Coburn then attempted to withdraw his forces, but the enemy closing in upon the right as well as left, and ammunition having given out with his infantry, he was forced to surrender." The regiment was reorganized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and on the 8th of June 1863, left Columbus, arriving at Nashville on the 11th. It took part in the advance on Tallahoma in June. On the 23d of July, the regiment was ordered to Murfreesboro, and went upon garrison duty in the fortifications. Company D of the Nineteenth, commanded by Lieut. Frank D. Baldwin, numbering fifty men, having been stationed at a stockade on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, at Stone River, were attacked on the 5th of October, by a large force of rebel cavalry and artillery under Major General Wheeler, and after a most gallant but hopeless resistance, having lost six in wounded, the company surrendered; but, after having been plundered, were released. October 25th, the regiment, then in the 2d brigade, 3d division, 20th corps, was ordered to McMinnville, Tenn., where it was employed in the construction of fortifications. This regiment garrisoned the post of McMinnville until the 21st of April, 1864. It here built several forts, constructed a railroad bridge, repaired a locomotive which the rebels had attempted to destroy when they evacuated this place, put a steam saw mill in operation, and got out lumber for block-houses and other purposes. April 30th, the regiment, which had been ordered to join its division, arrived at Lookout Valley, whence it moved on the 3d of May, with the army, then about entering upon the Georgia campaign. From the 5th to the 10th of May, the regiment formed part of the force that made a demonstration on Buzzard's Roost, but was not engaged. Marching through Snake Creek Gap, it took part in the battle of Resaca, May 15th. In this action the regiment participated in a charge on and capture of one of the enemy's batteries. Its loss was 14 killed and 66 wounded. Colonel Henry C. Gilbert, commanding the regiment, was mortally wounded during this charge on the rebel battery, and died of his wounds at Chicamauga, May 24th following. Captain C. H. Calmer being killed in the same charge. In a report covering the services of the regiment in that engagement, Major E. A. Griffin says: * * "On the 15th of May, 1864, the regiment participated in a charge on the enemy at Resaca, Georgia. With the brigade, we charged a rebel battery, capturing the entire battery of four guns, under a heavy fire from the enemy's infantry. Our brave commander, Colonel Henry C. Gilbert received a mortal wound while cheering on and leading his men to the charge. Captain C. H. Calmer was killed in the charge, at the muzzle of one of the enemy's guns, while at the head of his company." * ** * * * * * On the 19th of May the regiment, in command of Major E. A. Griffin, charged into Cassville, and assisted in driving out the enemy, losing 1 in killed, and 4 wounded. It again engaged at New Hope Church, on the 25th of May, where it sustained a loss of 5 in killed, and 47 wounded, including Lieutenant Chas. Mandeville among the killed, while Captain Chas. W. Bigelow was mortally wounded and died of his wounds on the 29th same month. From the "American Conflict" is taken the following: "Thomas, advancing from Burnt Hickory to Dallas, was confronted at Pumpkinvine Creek by rebel cavalry, whom he rapidly pushed across, saving the burning bridge; but as Hooker's corps in the van pushed on, his foremost division (Geary's) found the enemy in line of battle, and a severe conflict ensued, without decisive result. Hooker finally concentrated his command four miles north of Dallas, and struck hard by Sherman's order, at Stewart's position covering New Hope Church,, whence, though he gained some ground, he was unable to drive the well-sheltered foe." On the 15th of June it was again engaged at Golgotha Church, losing 4 killed and 9 wounded. Among the severely wounded was Major Griffin, commanding the regiment while defending his position against an assault of the enemy, and who died next day of his wounds. On the 22d it was engaged at Culp's Farm, in command of Captain John J. Baker, where its casualties were 13 wounded. Following up the rebel army after its evacuation of the position at Kenesaw Mountain, and crossing the Chattahoochie, the regiment participated in the repulse of the fierce attack of the enemy on our lines at Peach Tree Creek, on the 20th of July. The loss of the regiment in this battle was 4 killed and 35 wounded, including Captain Baker. During the siege of Atlanta, from July 22d to August 25th, the regiment, in command of Captain David Anderson, constructed several strong lines of works, but although under the fire of artillery and sharp-shooters, did not participate in any of the engagements that took place. Its loss during the siege was 2 killed and 6 wounded. The regiment did not take part in the flank movement to the south of Atlanta, but falling back with its corps, took position at Tanner's Ferry, on the Chattahoochie River, where it remained until the 2d of September. At this date the greater portion of the regiment, with a force under Colonel Coburn, of its brigade, made a reconnoissance toward Atlanta. This force advanced to the city limits, and finding it evacuated by the enemy, excepting by a few cavalry, took possession. On the following day the remainder of the regiment entered the city with its corps. September 5th the regiment was temporarily detached from its brigade, and was assigned as guard for the Quartermaster, Commissary, and Ordnance Department, and was thus employed on the 30th of October, 1864. This regiment, in command of Major Baker, was serving with General Sherman's army on the 1st of November, 1864, attached to the 2d brigade, 3d division, 20th corps, and at that time was quartered in the city of Atlanta, Ga., and on the 15th moved with its brigade on the great march towards Savannah, passing through Madison, where it assisted in destroying the railroads, bridges, factories, furnaces, mills, and every kind of property in that vicinity which could be made useful by the enemy; then moving to the right, directly towards Milledgeville, reaching there on the 22d, and again resuming the march on the 23d, passing through Davisboro, Louisville, and Millen, and after a long and fatiguing march reached Savannah, where it took an active part in the siege of that city until its evacuation on the 21st of December. The regiment remained near Savannah until the 1st of January following, when, in command of Major Anderson, with a portion of the 20th corps, it crossed the Savannah River into South Carolina, moving up along the line of that river to Hardee's plantation, through Perrysburg and Robertsville, and on the 2d of February moved with the army on its march through South Carolina, crossing the Pedee River at Cheraw into North Carolina, arriving at Fayetteville March 11th, and after the complete destruction of the arsenal and other public buildings at that point, with its brigade crossed Cape Fear River and moved in the direction of Raleigh, and on the 16th met the enemy in heavy force near Averysboro, where a battle ensued in which the regiment took an active and important part; its brigade being ordered to assault his works, promptly and gallantly carried them, capturing his artillery and many prisoners, the regiment losing Captain L. Gibbon, Lieutenant Charles Purcell, and four killed and fifteen wounded, several severely. A report of Major D. Anderson, commanding regiment, says: "On the 16th of March the enemy was met near Averysboro and a battle ensued in which the regiment took an active and important part. The brigade to which the regiment was attached being ordered to assault the enemy's works, the order was gallantly and promptly obeyed, resulting in the capture of the works, the regiment capturing two pieces of artillery and many prisoners. In this assault we lost two brave officers, Captain Leonard Gibbon and Lieutenant Charles G. Purcell, killed." On the 19th the enemy was again met at Bentonville, where the regiment was in line of battle, but did not become actively engaged. Moving from that point, the regiment reached Goldsboro on the 24th, then proceeded to Raleigh, where it remained until after the surrender of Johnston's army, when it marched with its corps, to Alenandria, Va., arriving there on the 18th of May, and on the 24th participated in the grand review of General Sherman's army in Washington. The regiment remained in camp near Washington until June 10th, when it was mustered out of service and ordered to Michigan, arriving on the 13th at Jackson, where it was paid off and disbanded. The Nineteenth was in engagements at Thompson's Station, Tenn., March 5, 1863. Nashville & Chattanooga R. R., Tenn., October 5, 1863. Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864. Cassville, Ga., May 19, 1864. New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864. Golgotha, Ga., June 15, 1864. Culp's Farm, Ga., June 22, 1864. Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. Siege of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to September 2, 1864. Savannah, Ga., December 11, 18, 20, 21, 1864. Averysboro, N. C., March 16, 1865. Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865. The entire membership of the regiment was 1238, of which it lost 237, as follows: 4 officers and 50 men killed in action, 3 officers 38 men died of wounds, and 142 of disease. "Strong men fast asleep With coverlets wrought of clay, TWENTIETH REGIMENT INFANTRY. "Our country calls! We join this league, To firmly stand come woe or weal." The Twentieth was raised in the Third Congressional District, composed of the counties of Washtenaw, Jackson, Calhoun, Eaton, and Ingham. Its camp was at Jackson, and the commandant appointed to supervise the organization was the Hon. Fidus Livermore of that place. The recruitment was commenced July 15th, 1862, and the muster into the service of the United States accomplished on the 19th of August. FIELD AND STAFF. Adolphus W. Williams, Lansing, Colonel. Huntington W. Smith, Adrian, Lieutenant Colonel. Byron M. Cutcheon, Yysilanti, Major. Simeon S. French, Battle Creek, Surgeon. William H. Paine, Eaton Rapids, Assistant Surgeon. Oramel L. Rider, Norvell, 2d Assistant Surgeon. Joseph Jones, Charlotte, Chaplain. Hiram S. Warner, Marshall, Adjutant. James A. Dwight, Ypsilanti, Quartermaster. The following companies made up the regiment and were mustered into service with the officers named: "A." Captain, Huntington W. Smith, Adrian. First Lieutenant, Dennis C. Calkins Lansing. Second Lieutenant, William A. Dewey, Leslie. * B.” Captain, Byron M. Cutcheon, Ypsilanti. First Lieutenant, Charles T. Allen, Sharon. Second Lieutenant, Augustus Van Cleve, Ypsilanti. “C." Captain, George C. Barnes, Battle Creek. First Lieutenant, Joseph H. Weeks, Battle Creek. Second Lieutenant, Charles J. Brown, Battle Creek. "D." Captain, Claudius B. Grant, Ann Arbor. First Lieutenant, Roswell P. Carpenter, Ann Arbor. Second Lieutenant, David E. Ainsworth, Ann Arbor. "E." Captain, John Anderson, Parma. First Lieutenant, Francis Porter, Parma. Second Lieutenant, Albert P. Merrill, Parma. "F" Captain, Silas P. Warner, Grass Lake. First Lieutenant, Joshua B. Leeland, Northfield. Second Lieutenant, Wesley L. Robinson, Waterloo. "G" Captain, Luke B. Willis, Eaton Rapids. __First Lieutenant, John S. Montgomery, Eaton Rapids. Second Lieutenant, Peter Kauffman, Charlotte. "H." Captain, Wendell D. Wiltsie, Ann Arbor. First Lieutenant, E. P. Perkins, Ann Arbor. Second Lieutenant, Walter McCollum, Lodi. “I." Captain, Charles C. Dodge, Marshall. First Lieutenant, George W. Bullis, Johnstown. Second Lieutenant, Josiah T. Hammond, Tekonsha. "K." Captain, Elijah Hammond, Chelsea. First Lieutenant, Silas L. Sergent, Chelsea. Second Lieutenant, Clarence L. Whedon, Chelsea. The regiment left its rendezvous at Jackson for Washington September 1st, 1862, in command of Colonel Williams, with 1,012 officers and men on the rolls, and on its arrival at Washington was sent into camp at Fort Lyon, near Alexandria, with orders to report to General Burnside, commanding the 9th army corps of the Potomac. On September 8th the regiment marched to join Burnside, then on the Maryland campaign, but on reaching Leesboro the army had moved. It remained at that point until the 18th, when it marched for Sharpsburg via Frederick City, Middleton, and Boonsboro, arriving at Sharpsburg on the 22d. Here the regiment was attached to the 1st division, 9th army corps. After remaining at Sharpsburg for about two weeks, it moved to Pleasant Valley, Md., where it remained in camp until about October 14th, when by a forced night march it moved to Nolan's Ford to cut off the retreat of Stuart's cavalry from Maryland, but they had already made their escape. The Twentieth remained on picket duty at the Ford until October 30th, when it forded the Potomac at Point of Rocks, and joined the division at Waterford, Va. The regiment with its division commenced to advance from Waterford towards Culpepper on November 2d, and the 14th the enemy was met at White Sulphur Springs, where a slight skirmish occurred, but in which the regiment did not participate. On the 15th it picketed Thompson's Ford, near the Spring, and in the night made a forced march of twenty miles to Bealton Station, where it again rejoined the division. From that point the regiment moved with the advance on Fredericksburg, reaching there on the 19th, and went into camp with the army at Falmouth. Soon after the Twentieth took the field the ladies of Jackson gave it an elegant silk flag, on which was inscribed the State arms. The flag was sent to the regiment at Washington, but only reached it at the encampment opposite Fredericksburg. The presentation occurred on Thanksgiving day, 1862, in a patriotic address by Mrs. Governor Blair, read by Assistant Surgeon O. P. Chubb, and an elegant response was made by Major Byron M. Cutcheon for the regiment. This flag was carried in all the campaigns of the regiment until the spring of 1864, when becoming very much tattered and torn it became necessary to send it back to the State. This regiment crossed the Rappahannock December 13th, 1862, but being in the reserve at the battle of Fredericksburg, its loss was only 11 wounded, most of them slightly. After the return to camp near Falmouth the regiment suffered much from sickness. Embarking at Aquia Creek February 19th, 1863, for Newport News. It was favorably located at that point, and the health and spirits of the men rapidly improved. Leaving Newport News March 19th with the 9th corps, it proceeded via Baltimore, Parkersburg and Cincin nati to Kentucky. On the 9th of May a detachment of 100 men, in command of Captain Wiltsie, having been dispatched to break up a party of guerrillas at the narrows of the Cumberland, were attacked on their return by the advance guard of the rebel forces under Gen. John H. Morgan, and were obliged to fall back with considerable loss. The following morning the entire force under Morgan attacked the Twentieth, then in command of Lieut. Col. Smith, in its position at the narrows of Horse Shoe Bend, on the Cumberland River. The fight lasted all day, the enemy finally retiring with a loss, as ascertained, of between 300 and 400. The loss of the Twentieth amounted in all to 29, of whom 5 were killed, 19 wounded and 5 missing, including among the killed Lieut. Wm. M. Greene. This affair was considered one of the notable minor engagements of the day. The Twentieth, comparatively without supports, retreat cut off by a stream, |